RN, Staff Nurse - Nights

RN, Staff Nurse - Make a Difference Every Day

We're looking for dedicated, compassionate RN, Staff Nurses to join our team at Home of the Innocents! If you have a heart for helping others, especially children, enjoy a supportive work environment, and are ready to take on a rewarding role, we want to hear from you!

A Day in the Life

As an RN, Staff Nurse at Home of the Innocents, you'll provide high-quality medical care to children and young adults with diverse needs in a supportive, trauma-informed environment. You'll play a vital role in assessing, planning, and implementing individualized care plans, while maintaining a safe and therapeutic atmosphere that nurtures the well-being of every resident.

See yourself making a difference each day - Watch a Day in the Life of a Resident and experience the impact of your care in action.

Schedule Options

• Self-Scheduling - Create your own schedule for better work/life balance
• Night Shifts: 7 PM - 7 AM
• Full-Time available: 30 or 36 hours per week
  • Weekend shifts/rotation required

How This Position Contributes to Our Mission

• Deliver compassionate nursing care to children with complex medical needs, ensuring their health, safety, and comfort.
• Lead care planning by assessing, planning, and evaluating individualized treatment approaches.
• Provide tracheostomy and ventilator care, with training available for those new to this area.
• Maintain accurate and detailed medical records in compliance with healthcare regulations and standards.
• Foster a nurturing, trauma-informed environment that supports healing and emotional well-being.
• Educate residents and families on managing medical conditions to promote long-term health outcomes.

RN Skills and Qualifications

• Active, unencumbered RN license in the State of Kentucky
• CPR/BLS certification required, will be provided, if necessary
• Experience in pediatrics or long-term care preferred but not required
• Strong clinical assessment and critical thinking skills
• Experience with or willingness to learn vents, trachs, and medically complex care
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a passion for working with children and families
• Commitment to trauma-informed care and collaborative problem-solving

What You'll Receive as a Valued Team Member

• A trauma-informed, mission-driven environment
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Generous leave time (including paid holidays, sick, and personal time)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Ongoing training and certification opportunities

Who We Are

As we approach our 150th anniversary, Home of the Innocents stands as one of Louisville's longest-serving non-profit organizations. Our mission is to enrich lives with hope, health, and happiness. As one of only two certified Sanctuary Organizations in Kentucky, we prioritize safety and recovery through trauma-informed practices. Our leadership is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, and values-led workforce.

Home of the Innocents Impact

• • Total service recipients in 2025: 3,976
  • Campus size: 22 acres located near downtown Louisville
  • Residential Treatment Program:
    Second largest in Kentucky
  • Only dedicated emergency shelter in the city
  • 10 different programs serving children and families, providing services such as:
    • Therapeutic and residential treatment for youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs
    • Emergency shelter for children in crisis
    • Foster care and adoption support
    • Community-based behavioral health programs
  • Kosair for Kids Complex Care Center (KCC):
    Only facility in Kentucky serving medically complex young adults and children, and 1 of only 12 in the nation.

Ready to make an impact? Apply today and help children thrive at Home of the Innocents!